AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR JUDAISM INC

EIN 13-1632505 · Education (B)

What they do

The ACJ Offers Jewish Education, Intercommunal Connections, and Religious Guidance. We Support Individuals, Local Groups, and Synagogues In Cultivating Jewish Ritual and Practices Grounded In Justice, Solidarity, and Humility. We Promote Judaism Rooted In An Ethical Core, Nuturing Diverse Interdenominational and Intercultural Jewish Life.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $46.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.33%of revenue went to mission work46.2% of expenses · Program services

36.90%of revenue went to fundraising22.9% of expenses

$160.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

49.68%of revenue went to management and office costs30.9% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $104,695 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $210,467 for RABBI ANDRUE KAHN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$171,873

Mission workProgram services$127,75974.33% of revenue46.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$85,38049.68% of revenue30.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$63,42936.90% of revenue22.9% of expenses

Total expenses$276,568160.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 46.2% mission · 30.9% management · 22.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.91% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 16.2% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 214.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 219.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$171,873

Expenses$276,568

Annual shortfall $104,695 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$127,759 · 46.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$85,380 · 30.9% of expenses

Fundraising$63,429 · 22.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$171,873

Expenses$276,568

Assets$237,506

Income$239,600

Contributions$80,975

Mission work (program services)$127,759

Fundraising$63,429

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$85,380

Stocks and bonds$173,564

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RABBI ANDRUE KAHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $210,467Base $103,695 · Other $106,772

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

RABBI ANDRUE KAHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JONAH FREELANDERDIRECTOR

JOSUAH BERGTREASURER

MIRIAM EISENSTATSECRETARY

QIAN JULIE WANGDIRECTOR

SAM PANKENDIRECTOR

SARAH PERLMETERPRESIDENT

STEPHEN NAMANPAST PRESIDENT

TALIA JAFFEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 4855 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD, DUNWOODY, GA 30338-5666
County: DeKalb
In care of: % SARAH R PERLMETER
Primary officer: Sarah R Perlmeter, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailakahn@acjna.org Phone(443) 928-4715

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes